The Lopes used a 10-0 run in a three-minute span to break open a close game for a 59-50 lead with 4:09 to play. Joshua Braun and Gerard Martin each hit 3s, Braun also had a jumper and Glaze made a layup during the decisive stretch.

Grand Canyon sits a half-game behind conference leader New Mexico State and has a half-game lead over third-place Cal State Bakersfield, both of whom play Saturday.